3 fatalities

23 Dec 2016: BEECH 58 — Tabatinga, Brazil

Tabatinga, Brazil

On 23 Dec 2016, a BEECH 58 was involved in an aviation accident near Tabatinga, Brazil. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On December 23, 2016, a Beech 58 (PT-ICU) struck terrain while on approach to Tabatinga International Airport in Brazil. The two pilots and one passenger died, and one passenger was injured.

Accident Overview

On December 23, 2016, at approximately 1830 UTC, a Beech 58 aircraft, bearing Brazilian registration PT-ICU, was destroyed after impacting wooded terrain during an approach to Tabatinga International Airport (SBTT) in Tabatinga, State of Amazonas, Brazil.

Occupants and Injuries

The aircraft carried two foreign certificated pilots and two passengers. The two pilots and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. The remaining passenger received minor injuries.

Flight Route

The flight originated from Tefe Airport (SBTF) in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, and was destined for Tabatinga International Airport (SBTT).

Investigation

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. CENIPA has authority over any further information pertaining to this accident.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft was a Beech 58. No other details about the aircraft, such as engine count or year of manufacture, are specified in the released information.

Circumstances

The source provides no additional details regarding the weather, time of day, air traffic control communications, or the specific phase of approach. No probable cause has been stated.

This report is based solely on information released by the Government of Brazil and is intended for informational purposes only.